“Make literature be a catalyst for activating your potential, for going into the realms you fear, for making the silenced heard,” urges poet Arisa White in an article called “What Is Literary Activism?” Like the flick of a match, words can bring light. They articulate injustice. They teach and empower. They resonate: amplified in a crowd, explored through dialogue, and pondered in solitude. A group of writers discusses how they use words to spark change and how the words of others have inspired them to act.